My Grandmother and Aunt always had/have amazing vegetable gardens during the summer. I remember helping with watering them and picking the ripe vegetables. However, this gene did not get passed down to me. Every year I attempt a garden and every year I kill it without a signal vegetable or fruit. I like to blame it on the soil in my area rather than in my lack of attentiveness.
As for this year, I am trying it a little differently. Instead of messing with our poor foothill soil. I am planting everything in containers. I am going to try a few plants: tomatoes, blueberries, and blackberries. I am also going to attempt growing Greek pepperoncini from seeds since a plant is impossible to find. Jack talked me into getting a few strawberry plants, as well as, some squash. Those, however, went into the old raised bed that I didn’t even get a chance to clean up.
Now that my garden is planted, I hope it grows and I don’t kill it within the next few months!
As for this year, I am trying it a little differently. Instead of messing with our poor foothill soil. I am planting everything in containers. I am going to try a few plants: tomatoes, blueberries, and blackberries. I am also going to attempt growing Greek pepperoncini from seeds since a plant is impossible to find. Jack talked me into getting a few strawberry plants, as well as, some squash. Those, however, went into the old raised bed that I didn’t even get a chance to clean up.
Now that my garden is planted, I hope it grows and I don’t kill it within the next few months!
